Briefly Noted

“This volume illuminates every aspect of the Polk presidency and persona. . . It is an excellent introduction to the Polk presidency–thorough in content, objective in treatment, and clearly and gracefully written.”

“Despite its compelling story, no concise history of this home of soulful music and unmistakable flavor is available to modern readers. Thankfully, local historian and Memphis archivist G. Wayne Dowdy has filled this gap with a history of Memphis that is as vibrant and welcoming as the city itself. Join Dowdy as he tells the city’s story as only a Memphian can.”

“An intimate exploration of the personality and legacy of Johnny Cash, this is a unique portrait of a deeply spiritual, creative, and passionate soul whose music sprang from the way he lived.”

“This is an excellent, concise account of two critically important campaigns that normally do not receive a great deal of attention. Both the beginning student who is unfamiliar with the events in Tennessee in 1862 and 1863 and the knowledgeable scholar who needs a quick, easily read refresher will find this work to be of great value.”

“Appalachian Tales & Heartland Adventures (Celtic Cat Publishing) is a 187-page coffee table book full of everything from moonshining to the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to a tourist who wanted to ride an elk.”